Why measure Network Performance?
In various types of communication networks, in particular TCP/IP-based networks, the performance offered critically relies on the traffic characteristics of the input traffic, understanding this and being able to measure it is becoming a critical part of todays enterprise management requirements.
The challenge for any modern Network is to be able to view data from ALL the critical areas in one place. Distributed analysis solutions such as the Observer Probes and Visual Networks system specialise in capturing or monitoring data flows from Multiple sources and then pulling them together for a consolidated view.
This allows for trends to be analysed, problems to be solved quickly, SLA's to be monitored, and in some cases, problems to be predicted, all from one place.